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The Stone Remains Silent Even When Disturbed

Posted on November 27, 2016 by robert okaji

The Stone Remains Silent Even When Disturbed

In whose tongue
do you dream?
I fall closer to death

than birth, yet
the moon’s sliver
still parts the bare

branches and an unfilled
trench divides the
ground. Bit by bit,

we separate – you
remain in the earth,
recumbent, as I gather

years in stride.
Even the rain
leaves us alone.

This first appeared in December 2015.

46 thoughts on “The Stone Remains Silent Even When Disturbed”

grumpygorman on November 26, 2016 at 7:25 am said:

This is wonderful, Robert. All the best 🙂

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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:48 am said:
  
  Thanks, Anthony. I hope this finds you well.
  
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z3ng33kgr7 | zGGy on November 26, 2016 at 8:52 am said:

❤️

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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:48 am said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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The Writing of M on November 26, 2016 at 9:17 am said:

Stunning!

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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:50 am said:
  
  Thank you. Much appreciated.
  
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rivrvlogr on November 26, 2016 at 10:54 am said:

Together in separation, a state of mind.

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- rivrvlogr on November 26, 2016 at 11:22 am said:
  
  https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2016/11/26/a-state-of-mind/
  
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  - robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:52 am said:
    
    Well done, Ken!
    
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    - rivrvlogr on November 27, 2016 at 12:52 pm said:
      
      Thanks, Bob.
      
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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:52 am said:
  
  That curious dichotomy…
  
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shєrríє dє vαlєríα on November 26, 2016 at 3:10 pm said:

Masterfully written, Robert.
Just so. Just perfect!

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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Thank you, Sherrie.
  
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chrisbkm on November 26, 2016 at 8:53 pm said:

Beauty.

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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:54 am said:
  
  Thanks, Chris.These moments…
  
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Brenda on November 26, 2016 at 9:51 pm said:

What a beautifully written poem.

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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:55 am said:
  
  I’m so pleased it resonated for you. Thank you, Brenda.
  
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  - Brenda on November 27, 2016 at 11:22 am said:
    
    My pleasure as always. 🙂
    
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Gilles Labruyère on November 27, 2016 at 12:21 am said:

Is this true that the stone remain silent ? Or is it that I do not know how to listen to the stone ?

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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:55 am said:
  
  Only the stone can say. 🙂
  
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EricaSpeaks on November 27, 2016 at 2:13 am said:

Beautiful use of imagery through your words!

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- robert okaji on November 27, 2016 at 10:58 am said:
  
  Thank you, Erica.
  
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annika on November 27, 2016 at 7:59 pm said:

Incredible! Love it!

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- robert okaji on November 28, 2016 at 7:12 am said:
  
  Thanks, Annika. Much appreciated.
  
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prior.. on November 27, 2016 at 10:29 pm said:

I agree – wonderful, R

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- robert okaji on November 28, 2016 at 7:14 am said:
  
  Thanks very much, Y.
  
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  - prior.. on November 28, 2016 at 2:32 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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roughghosts on November 27, 2016 at 11:24 pm said:

Clean and spare, this really speaks to me these days.

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- robert okaji on November 28, 2016 at 7:16 am said:
  
  Thank you, Joseph. “Spare” seems to fit the bill these days.
  
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Andreea Sufaru on November 28, 2016 at 2:06 am said:

Wonderful poetry, as always.

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- robert okaji on November 28, 2016 at 5:16 am said:
  
  Thank you, Andreea!
  
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thenortonsetup on November 28, 2016 at 4:08 am said:

Great! Robert. All the best.

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- robert okaji on November 28, 2016 at 5:17 am said:
  
  Thanks very much.
  
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simon682 on November 28, 2016 at 6:18 am said:

Been busy gathering years in my stride. If only the rain would leave me alone! Lovely poem.

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- robert okaji on November 28, 2016 at 7:16 am said:
  
  It seems they accumulate whether we gather them or not! 🙂
  
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  - simon682 on November 29, 2016 at 2:11 pm said:
    
    They certainly do!
    
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linnetmoss on November 28, 2016 at 6:44 am said:

Like cognac, distilled to the powerful essence. Thanks for this.

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- robert okaji on November 28, 2016 at 7:17 am said:
  
  Mmm. Cognac. It’s been a while since I’d had a sip of good cognac. Maybe this winter. And thank you!
  
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Dijana Zmija on November 28, 2016 at 1:38 pm said:

Amazing.Thank you. Regards from Serbia.

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- robert okaji on November 28, 2016 at 1:57 pm said:
  
  Many thanks, Dijana!
  
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A. Marie on November 29, 2016 at 4:15 am said:

Beautiful.

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- robert okaji on November 29, 2016 at 6:06 am said:
  
  Thank you, A.M.
  
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